Laboratory Manager/Supervisor
Resume:
Scott M. Fuller
Staten Island, NY 10314
718-***-**** (cell)
718-***-**** (home)
*********@***.***
SUMMARY
Laboratory administrator with 27-year background in laboratory management. Expertise in oversight of
operations, business development, personnel and labor relations, regulatory compliance, quality improvement,
customer, strategic planning, and operating, staffing, and capital budgets.
New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License 92-004345
EXPERIENCE
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER September 2012 – February 2014
Lab Manager, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Responsible for daily operations including stat and routine testing, inpatient and outpatient phlebotomy
including licensed patient service centers, and accessioning including outside lab referrals.
• Prepared staffing schedules for core lab, arranging coverage on short notice, minimizing OT use
• Monitored and maintained QC program, ensuring the accuracy of reported results
• Reviewed and evaluated proficiency testing program with New York State and CAP
• Supervised technical and accessioning staff, making sure turnaround time requirements were met
• Kept procedure manuals up-to-date and wrote new SOPs as needed
• Investigated and analyzed comments and complaints from clinicians and users of our laboratory
LABCORP October 2007 – February 2013
Supervisor, New York City Stat Lab.
Responsible for daily operations, covering all stat testing for Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
• Started up this new laboratory, which began operations November 2007; obtained NYS permit.
• Ensured laboratory compliance with standards to maintain accreditation.
• Ordered supplies and maintained inventory, for Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Endocrinology
testing
• Supervised technical and accessioning staff
• Ensured turnaround time standards were maintained and improved.
• Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on instrumentation to ensure continued uptime.
• Worked with IT staff to interface automated instruments.
NEW YORK METHODIST HOSPITAL August 2006-September 2007
Administrative Director, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of activities to assure
acceptable professional standards for a staff of 160.
• Maintained integrity of laboratory through audits, regulatory compliance and budgetary
responsibility (capital, supply and salary). Hired, evaluated, and managed labor
relations of personnel.
• Ensured laboratory compliance with standards to maintain accreditation.
• Developed and implemented quality assurance program that meet established
standards. Worked with Chairperson to review, implement or discontinue laboratory
testing procedures according to current technology and medical needs.
• Ensured turnaround time standards were maintained and improved.
• Reviewed and updated test expense and CPT codes to optimize reimbursement.
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL 1973-2006
Sr. Associate Director, Pathology (1994-2006)
• Took full administrative responsibility for a department of 375.
• Brought in additional work by offering esoteric testing, e.g. viral load and immune competency profiles, at
or below reference lab pricing, with faster turnaround and customized service.
• Wrote departmental policies and protocols to ensure compliance with State, JCAHO,
CMS, and CAP regulatory requirements.
• Revised Pathology specimen collection manual annually.
• Addressed problems on an on-call basis 24 hours/7 days as needed.
• Coordinated with Office of Chief Medical Examiner on Mortuary operational issues.
• Prepared bid specifications for large or capital requisitions, and assisted in the
selection of successful bid responses.
• Investigated complaints and quality issues originating from referring hospitals,
clinics, and programs.
Laboratory Systems Coordinator, Pathology (1986-1994)
Responsible for laboratory aspects of computerization.
• Implemented pathology-related systems: CoPath, CHC and HDS (Perse/Misys).
• Trained staff on new and existing systems.
• Coordinated quality assurance activities for clinical and anatomic areas.
• Assisted senior management staff with purchasing, labor relations, budgets,
proficiency testing, workload statistics, regulatory compliance, and troubleshooting.
Quality Control Coordinator, Chemistry Lab (1981-1986)
Kept QC records for all sections and compiled workload statistics.
• Assisted the Principal Chemist and Director of Chemistry.
• Distributed and monitored proficiency testing.
• Helped guide the department through various inspections by regulatory agencies.
Chemistry Technologist, Chemistry Lab (1973-1981)
Performed testing in routine, stat, and special chemistry sections.
MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL weekends (Sat-Sun) 1977-2009
Medical Technologist, Chemistry Department
Covers all instrumentation in Chemistry Department, blood gas, cooximetry,
urinalysis, toxicology, hepatitis, and serology.
EDUCATION
B.S., Engineering Biology, 1973, Columbia University
Certificate in Bioterrorism Preparedness, 2003, Hunter College - Achieved highest score on final exam
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association for Clinical Chemistry, 1975-2009
American Chemical Society, 1975-2009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Associate Chemist civil service promotional examination:
Number 1 on list (highest score in City)
Assistant Chemist civil service promotional examination:
Number 1 on list (highest score in City)
Holds Fire Department Certificate of Fitness C-14
Holds FCC License ZA – Radio Station Authorization
2012 Yonkers Marathon – third-place finisher in age-group
2012 Brooklyn Marathon – second-place finisher in age-group
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